Choquequiraw Trek

The archaeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO is part of the complex system of Andean towns in Vilcabamba Valley. In the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with Machu Picchu by a complex network of trails.

Day 01: Cusco - San Pedro De Cachora - Santa Rosa: 5:30a.m. Leaving from Cusco. Arriving at Cachora town at 10:00a.m.Here after we arrange the equipment on mules. From there we can observe the majestic PADRAYOC snow covered peaks. The hike on this first day is 21.70 km. of distance. On the way we will observe PADRAYOC and WAYNA CACHORA snowfields, trekking to "Playa Rosalina" (1550 m.s.n.m). Campsite in Santa Rosa.

DAY 02: SANTA ROSA - CHOQUEQUIRAO.: Early morning (5:00 am), we continue our hike going up to Choquequiraw. Arriving to CHOQUEQUIRAO after 5 hours. We will observe the three levels of the excavated ruin, where we can appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this late inca-town, like the ruin in progress of excavation and finally areas unexplored that can tell us about this last refuge of the oppressed inca empire. Approximately at 3 o´clock in the afternoon (depends of the weather) we can apreciate "the flight of the Condors". Campsite at Choquequirao. Guided visit to the archeological complex.

DAY 03: CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHIQUISCA: Later around 11am we pack and back to CHIQUISKA. On the way we can observe again Apurimac Canyon. Here we may be lucky to appreciate the flight of the condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids . The altitude 3033-1950 m.a.s.l. We will pass the same small settlements as on the way up.

DAY 04: CHIQUISCA – CACHORA – CUSCO. Early morning (5:00 am), we continue to arrive to Cachora town. The time of hike to arrive to CACHORA is about 7 horas. Later on our van in the way back to CUSCO we make a stop in SAYHUITE and CCONOC. Here you can enjoy of the HOT NATURAL SPRINGS!. After we will continue to CUSCO.